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Originally Posted by kq76
That's interesting! Not only does the game count them as the same, but is another fastball less effective than adding a curve or changeup IRL? Anyone seen anything on this?
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Generally, if a guy has 2 different fastballs it is because he uses one against lefties and another against righties or uses one quite a bit more often than the other.
So, yes, having multiple fastballs is generally less affect than having another "type" of pitch as far as their role goes and the game recognizes this. Depending on the specific combination, though, it can help them be less vulnerable to platoon splits.
I don't have the time to look for it right now, but I'm pretty sure someone has done a deep dive on all of the pitches and how they can affect things and posted it here.